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How far is Bissau from Accra?

The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Bissau (Osvaldo Vieira International Airport) is 1143 miles / 1840 kilometers / 993 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Accra (ACC) to Bissau (OXB) is 1596 miles / 2569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 39 minutes.

Kotoka International Airport – Osvaldo Vieira International Airport

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Distance from Accra to Bissau

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Accra to Bissau. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1143.090 miles
  • 1839.625 kilometers
  • 993.318 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1142.797 miles
  • 1839.153 kilometers
  • 993.063 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Accra to Bissau?

The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Osvaldo Vieira International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Accra and Bissau?

There is no time difference between Accra and Bissau.

Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)

On average, flying from Accra to Bissau generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Accra to Bissau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB).

Airport information

Origin Kotoka International Airport
City: Accra
Country: Ghana Flag of Ghana
IATA Code: ACC
ICAO Code: DGAA
Coordinates: 5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″W
Destination Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
City: Bissau
Country: Guinea-Bissau Flag of Guinea-Bissau
IATA Code: OXB
ICAO Code: GGOV
Coordinates: 11°53′41″N, 15°39′13″W